Pipe cleaner with gyro theodolite
By designing a pipe cleaner with a gyro theodolite and using a combination of wheel sets and support arms, the damage problem of traditional rope-through measurement to the inner wall of the pipe is solved, achieving precise positioning and efficient cleaning.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421673824.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-07-16
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-01
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-07-16
AI Technical Summary
The traditional gyroscope rope-through measurement method causes damage to the inner wall of the pipeline, affecting the safety of pipeline operation.
Design a pipe cleaner with a gyro theodolite, including a pipe cleaner, a rotary joint and two trackers, adapts to different pipe shapes through a combination of wheel set, support arms and tensile springs, and uses a gyro theodolite to collect data for precise positioning and reducing damage.
Accurate positioning is achieved, reducing damage to the inner wall of the pipe, improving cleaning efficiency and detection efficiency, and avoiding the limitation of rope length.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the field of pipeline cleaning, and particularly relates to a pigging device with a gyro-theodolite. Background Art
[0002] The gyroscope positioning technology is an internationally leading pipeline precise positioning technology, which integrates the gyroscope principle with the computer three-dimensional calculation technology, and ingeniously comprehensively utilizes the cross-disciplinary principles such as the gyroscope navigation technology, the gravity field, and the computer vector calculation to automatically generate an underground pipeline space curve graph based on the coordinates (x, y, z), so as to achieve precise positioning. However, the traditional gyroscope uses a rope threading device to thread a rope, and then uses the form of reciprocating dragging to achieve the measurement purpose. The increase in the length of the pipeline to be measured makes the rope threading more difficult, and the reciprocating dragging causes serious damage to the inner wall of the pipeline, affecting the safe operation of the pipeline. Summary of the Invention
[0003] In view of this, the utility model aims to provide a pigging device with a gyro-theodolite to solve the problem that the reciprocating dragging in the prior art causes serious damage to the inner wall of the pipeline and affects the safe operation of the pipeline.
[0004] To achieve the above object, the technical solution of the utility model is realized as follows:
[0005] A pigging device with a gyro-theodolite includes a pigging device, a rotary joint, a tracker, and a gyro-theodolite. The number of the trackers is two, and the two trackers are respectively installed at the left and right ends of the gyro-theodolite;
[0006] The tracker located at the right end of the gyro-theodolite is connected to the pigging device through the rotary joint.
[0007] Further, a wheel set is installed on the gyro-theodolite. The wheel sets are in groups of three, and each group of wheel sets is evenly distributed around the circumference of the gyro-theodolite, and each group of wheel sets is evenly distributed longitudinally along the gyro-theodolite.
[0008] Further, the wheel set includes a pipeline crawling wheel, a support arm, and a tension spring. The number of the support arms is two. One ends of the two support arms are hinged and connected to the rotating shaft of the pipeline crawling wheel, and the other ends are respectively connected to the two ends of the tension spring;
[0009] The two ends of the tension spring are respectively connected to the gyro-theodolite.
[0010] Further, the pigging device is a four-cup pigging device.
[0011] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following advantages:
[0012] The pigging device with a gyrotheodolite according to the present utility model can more accurately track the position and direction of the pigging device by providing two trackers respectively installed at the left and right ends of the gyrotheodolite.
[0013] The surrounding installation and uniform distribution of the wheel sets provide better balance and stability, which helps the gyrotheodolite cooperate with the pigging device to move smoothly in the pipeline; the combined design of the pipeline crawling wheels, support arms and tension springs enables the pigging device to adapt to pipelines with different diameters and shapes; the use of the tension springs provides elastic support for the wheel sets, which helps absorb the unevenness and bending in the pipeline and reduce damage to the pipeline.
[0014] By providing a gyrotheodolite, the position and movement data of the pigging device in the pipeline can be collected, which helps analyze the pipeline condition and optimize the pigging process; the overall design improves the passability and cleaning efficiency of the pigging device in the pipeline, which helps improve the efficiency of pipeline maintenance and detection. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] The drawings forming a part of the present utility model are used to provide a further understanding of the present utility model. The schematic embodiments and descriptions thereof of the present utility model are used to explain the present utility model and do not constitute an improper limitation to the present utility model. In the drawings:
[0016] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the pigging device with a gyrotheodolite according to an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0017] DESCRIPTION OF THE REFERENCE NUMERALS
[0018] 1, pigging device; 2, rotary joint; 3, tracker; 4, gyrotheodolite; 401, pipeline crawling wheel; 402, support arm; 403, tension spring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS
[0019] It should be noted that, without conflict, the embodiments in the present utility model and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other.
[0020] In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "inner", "back", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be construed as a limitation to the present utility model. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.
[0021] The present utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings and in combination with the embodiments.
[0022] This embodiment relates to a pigging device with a gyrotheodolite, which can accurately locate the pipeline position and achieve the purpose of pigging.
[0023] Based on the above design concept, an exemplary structure of the pigging device with a gyrotheodolite in this embodiment is as Figure 1 shown. It mainly includes a pigging device 1, a rotary joint 2, trackers 3 and a gyrotheodolite 4. The number of trackers 3 is two, and the two trackers 3 are respectively installed at the left and right ends of the gyrotheodolite 4. By installing the two trackers 3 at the left and right ends of the gyrotheodolite 4 respectively, the position and direction of the pigging device 1 can be tracked more accurately. The tracker 3 located at the right end of the gyrotheodolite 4 is connected to the pigging device 1 through the rotary joint 2. By providing the gyrotheodolite 4, the position and motion data in the pipeline can be collected, which helps to analyze the pipeline condition and optimize the pigging process.
[0024] The gyrotheodolite 4 is equipped with wheel sets. Each wheel set consists of three wheels and is evenly distributed around the circumference of the gyrotheodolite 4, and each group of wheel sets is evenly distributed longitudinally along the gyrotheodolite 4. The circumferential arrangement and uniform distribution of the wheel sets provide better balance and stability, which helps the gyrotheodolite 4 to move smoothly in the pipeline in cooperation with the pigging device 1.
[0025] The wheel set includes a pipeline crawler wheel 401, a support arm 402 and a tension spring 403. The number of support arms 402 is two. One ends of the two support arms 402 are hinged and connected to the rotating shaft of the pipeline crawler wheel 401, and the other ends are respectively connected to the two ends of the tension spring 403. The two ends of the tension spring 403 are respectively connected to the gyrotheodolite 4. The combined design of the pipeline crawler wheel 401, the support arm 402 and the tension spring 403 enables the gyrotheodolite 4 to adapt to pipelines with different diameters and shapes. By providing the tension spring 403, elastic support is provided for the wheel set, which helps to absorb the unevenness and bending in the pipeline and reduce damage to the pipeline.
[0026] The pigging device 1 is a four-cup pigging device, which is convenient for providing a better sealing effect and helps to form an effective thrust in the pipeline to push forward.
[0027] When the pigging device with a gyrotheodolite described in this embodiment is in use, the pigging medium in the pigging stage is used to push the pigging device 1, thereby driving the gyrotheodolite 4 to complete the measurement work in the pipeline. And by providing the tracker 3, once phenomena such as "ball jamming" occur in the pipeline, the position of the "ball jamming" can be accurately located, which helps to repair the pipeline.
[0028] The pigging device with a gyrotheodolite adopting the above implementation scheme well realizes the saving of labor costs, breaks through the bottleneck of the length limit of threading and pulling ropes, and protects the inner wall of the pipeline; the pigging device with a gyrotheodolite adopting the above implementation scheme is applicable to various buried pipeline positioning scenarios; effectively solves the problem of threading ropes in long-distance pipelines; and avoids the damage of the inner wall of the pipeline by the pulling rope.
[0029] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included within the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A pipe cleaner with a gyrotheodolite, comprising a pipe cleaner (1), a rotary joint (2), a tracker (3) and a gyrotheodolite (4), characterized in that: The number of the trackers (3) is two, and the two trackers (3) are respectively installed at the left and right ends of the gyrotheodolite (4); The tracker (3) located at the right end of the gyrotheodolite (4) is connected to the pipe cleaner (1) via the rotary joint (2).
2. The pipe cleaning device with a gyrotheodolite according to claim 1, characterized in that: The gyrotheodolite (4) is equipped with a wheel group, wherein the wheel groups are arranged in groups of three, each group of the wheel groups being evenly distributed around the circumference of the gyrotheodolite (4), and each group of the wheel groups being evenly distributed along the longitudinal direction of the gyrotheodolite (4).
3. The pipe cleaning device with a gyrotheodolite according to claim 2, characterized in that: The wheel assembly comprises a pipeline crawling wheel (401), a support arm (402) and a tension spring (403), wherein the number of the support arms (402) is two, one end of the two support arms (402) is hinged and connected to the rotating shaft of the pipeline crawling wheel (401), and the other end is respectively connected to the two ends of the tension spring (403); Both ends of the tension spring (403) are respectively connected to the gyrotheodolite (4).
4. The pipe cleaning device with a gyrotheodolite according to claim 3, characterized in that: The pipe cleaner (1) is a four-cup pipe cleaner.